Training a Gamer

This should be an interesting thread, since it will be a new spin on the "must play" concept.

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...1&d=1199515688

I'm planning to introduce Baby Yoshi to gaming essentially in the order it grew. I figure that this will keep the early games reasonably simple with 2-3 buttons and then expand to whatever is current when she's old enough to handle it. I'll also be supplementing with some Leap Frog / Leapster games to make sure she's learning during this process as well.

Where I am looking for help is building the list of the games that are good for training a new gamer through each step. For instance, what are the must-play 8-bit games that are not so hard that they would frustrate a 2-3 year-old?

Amazingly, the Wii will become incredibly important in this process, as it will keep my from having to re-acquire a bunch of carts.

8-bit? Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley. Simple, builds Hand eye quickly and will pass the hate of a laughing mutt to another generation. Plus it'll give her a health disregard for water fowl. Maybe some shooters like gradius, life force and parodius.

Move up from there to Zelda, Land stalker, aundra, Alex Kidd and such.

Great thread. I had similar thoughts with my daughter whom is 2 years old now and already using fighting sticks and playing Street Fighter ! Actually, she likes arcade sticks and plays Spongebob on live arcade, but its still a start ! This tread will be interesting !

I would suggest any games with 2 directions and a fire button, that's how I get started. Any space invaders clone will do. Once she master that, move onto Virtua Fighter 5.

I'd start with breakout, since it doesn't require alot of rules.

Most kids don't really get it, until around the age of 4.

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Originally Posted by MarsKitten

8-bit? Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley. Simple, builds Hand eye quickly and will pass the hate of a laughing mutt to another generation. Plus it'll give her a health disregard for water fowl. Maybe some shooters like gradius, life force and parodius.

Move up from there to Zelda, Land stalker, aundra, Alex Kidd and such.

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I love Hogan's Alley so damn much.

Landstalker is hard to control. What frustrating game! Good, though. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone under 10 due to its difficulty. Alex Kidd is perfect. Kids that I've babysat really seem to like the one on Genesis.

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Originally Posted by gamevet

I'd start with breakout, since it doesn't require alot of rules.

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Yeah, the first game I remember playing was Super Breakout. Me and my dad would compete for high scores.

Important to note, however, is that Breakout kinda sucks without a paddle or tracball controller.

Here's a good progression off the top of my head:
Beginner- Breakout, Pac-man, Galaga, Burger Time, Donkey Kong, Kirby
Basic- Super Mario Bros., Sonic, Punch-out!!, Alex Kidd, River Raid, Sega's Disney Platformers
Intermediate- Mega Man, Castlevania, Dragon Warrior, Gradius, Contra, RC Pro-Am, Bubble Bobble
Advanced- Ducktales, Ghosts & Goblins, Ninja Gaiden, Gargoyle's Quest, Zelda LTTP

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Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

Yeah, the first game I remember playing was Super Breakout. Me and my dad would compete for high scores.

Important to note, however, is that Breakout kinda sucks without a paddle or tracball controller.

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DS has Arkanoid (at least in Moonspeakgibberishland) with paddle controller. I am not sure if exposing mini-Yoshi to the a system that is ruining gaming is a good idea though.

This is an awesome idea. Yoshi's stock has gone up. :tu: ..now if only I could convert him to demand-side economics...


I see no Frogger. A hand-held Frogger was instrument to my development.

http://www.davesvideoarcade.co.uk/ta...ecoFrogger.jpg

http://www.davesvideoarcade.co.uk/tabletop.html

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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday

demand-side economics...

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There was some of that in her last dirty diaper. ;)